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May 2017 Commission

This summer I had the opportunity to produce a set of paintings for some long-time collectors of my work. They wanted art in an unusual place – above the arch leading into their dining room – and they commissioned me to produce something special it.

I was delighted to do this for them, and I enjoyed everything about the project. Most importantly, they are happy with the results.

The posts below document the process from start to finish. I hope you enjoy reading through them and watching the work unfold.

A New Commission – the Background

Barb and John have been regular collectors of my paintings for about 5 years now. They’re active in a number of the arts, and I see them at nearly all of the shows that I do, as well as gallery openings in the area. They’re genuine, down to earth, relaxed personalities, and the pleasure I […]

Preparing the Panels

The Commission – Part 2 The first major step in this project will be preparing the panels. I need 3 panels measuring 7×16 inches. . The next step will be to prime the painting surface. That’s not terribly interesting, so I won’t show that. The step after that, however – gilding the sides – is […]

Gilding the Panels

The Commission – Part 3 The next step in the process has been gilding the edges of the panels, which I did with an eye towards providing a somewhat distressed and antiqued look. I can’t rightly boast about my skills as a gilder (yet), but I sure do enjoy the process. Here’s a quick […]

Commission Progress – Drawing Complete

Painting the Background

Yesterday was a great day: Aside from the quick one-hour Alla Prima studies I do somewhat regularly, I haven’t done any real painting for nearly 2 months. Since then I’ve been preparing for a show and then doing a complete overhaul of my website. Worthy and necessary pursuits, but painting is more fun… and yesterday […]

Finally! Some paint!

Good morning everyone. Hope you had a great weekend – I certainly did; some time to do nothing, some time to do a little good cooking, and some time visiting with old friends I haven’t seen in a while. Time to get back to work, though, and I’m happy to show some real progress on […]

The Left Panel is Complete

The left panel for this triptych project is now mostly complete. I showed this image to the collectors who are commissioning it, and their response was “!!Gorgeous!”, so I think I can safely assume I’m on the right track here. I will add a few reflections of the light – especially the light that will bounce from […]

It will never be seen up close

Here’s today’s progress on the commissioned triptych project. I tend to produce paintings on a smaller scale, and they’re usually highly polished and detailed. That kind of work by it’s very nature invites close inspection, and I’m used to seeing people actually getting their faces into the paintings – literally looking at them from just […]

Day Two of Painting the Central Panel

Here is more progress on the central panel. I left the large central marble for the end, as it’s a highly reflective steel marble, and the surroundings needed to be finalized before I could begin tackling that. More tomorrow.

Closing in on the Finish of the Marbles Triptych

It’s getting close. This is the right-most panel, and as you can see, it’s far along. All of the marbles are done, though they still do need some touching up. I left painting the stone slab that the marbles rest on for the end, and will paint it together with the slab for the central […]

The Triptych is Complete, Delivered, and Up on the Wall

Done and up on the wall The triptych of marbles that I was working on about a month ago is now complete, dried, and varnished. Today I delivered them to the home of the collectors who commissioned them, and I stayed to help put them up on the wall. All in all, it was […]

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Twice a year, in the spring and the fall, I participate in a major 3-day arts festival just West of Boston. I typically display about 50 paintings and am visited by collectors from around New England and beyond. The next show is scheduled for November 17-19, 2017. As this date approaches I will share more specifics.

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Ten years ago I took a deep breath and stepped away from a successful career as a computer programmer to paint full time. Since that big move, I’ve made over 1000 paintings, and when possible I paint every single day with a zeal and passion to produce the very finest work for my collectors.

My focus is on the common, everyday objects we have all around us, transforming them into art that celebrates mood, drama, and sometimes simple humor.

I’ve shown pieces in numerous galleries throughout the US, been featured in several international art publications, and placed paintings in about 500 collections worldwide, but my biggest satisfaction remains the look on an art lover’s face when they deeply connect with one of my pieces and truly “get it”.

I spend my days looking around me to find inspiration for new work that will move and delight those who love my paintings. I hope you enjoy them as well – let me know if you did!